LIFE&STYLE
[Weekender] Noryangjin, a home turf of test-takers’ soul food
From $1 Americano to $5 all-you-can-eat food, eateries fill up ‘hunger and wallet’
Sept 6, 2018
[Around the Hotels] Promotion and packages
Solo Parisian escape during Chuseok holidays French-style boutique hotel L‘Escape invites guests who would like to escape the daily life by themselves. The Singles Holiday package is a single room ...
[Epicurean Challenge] Raw cow liver is like blood Jell-O
Warning, this is not for the faint of heart. Walking into an average beef tartare eatery in Korea, you will see the word “liver” on the menu board. Here, the word refers to cow’s liver -- served raw...
[Trending] K-pop stars rave about ‘Inkigayo sandwich’
A simple sandwich that originated from the cafeteria of broadcaster SBS has caused a stir among K-pop fans. K-pop stars have heaped praise on the “Inkigayo sandwich” made with salad and strawberry j...
Sept 5, 2018
Korea to host K-food fair in LA
South Korea will host a Korean food and beverage trade show in the United States to boost local firms' export opportunities in the major market, the government said Tuesday. About 40 Korean food exp...
Sept 4, 2018
Pierre Gagnaire to return, along with Lotte Hotel Seoul’s revamped Executive Tower
After extensive yearlong renovations, Lotte Hotel Seoul is ready to reopen its Executive Tower -- and, with it, the Michelin-starred French restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. The famous chef Gagnaire was i...
Aug 31, 2018
[Weekender] Homemade dosirak, a healthy alternative with bragging rights
Dosirak becoming a popular way to boast of culinary skills on social media
Aug 30, 2018
[Weekender] Rise of the convenience store dosirak
The word dosirak has a number of meanings in Korean. The word can mean any meal packed to be carried, the container specially designed for carrying packed lunches, or a Japanese style bento. However...
[Weekender] Dosirak, evolution of packed lunches
From transporting meals in bamboo wicker baskets during the Joseon dynasty, packed lunches, or dosirak in Korean, have evolved with the times, and become a source of nostalgia for some, and a conveni...
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Autumn swim at Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul is offering the Oasis Cabana package for guests seeking a late staycation. The package includes a one-night stay at the hote...
[Epicurean Challenge] Sea breeze, barley heap and green tea water cook up borigulbi
Ordering borigulbi at a restaurant, first-timers may expect barley aside the dried fish, as “bori” refers to that grain in Korean. But they will be disappointed, as not a single piece of barley will...
[Trending] Korean YouTubers try the ‘spiciest’ kimchi
Eating show creators take on nation’s hottest kimchi
Aug 29, 2018
#[Epicurean Challenge] Noodles mixed with pig blood, stuffed into pig intestines
[Epicurean Challenge] Noodles mixed with pig blood, stuffed into pig intestines By Im Eun-byel Sundae is often described as the Korean version of blood sausage. Though sundae appears similar to a ...
Aug 23, 2018
From Germany to Korea, love for beer continues
Grand Hilton Seoul’s Bernhard Brender preps for Oktoberfest
Taste of France at Lotte Hotel Seoul After an extensive renovation, Lotte Hotel Seoul’s world-class restaurant Pierre Gagnaire is set to reopen on Sept. 1. The French fine dining restaurant will of...